admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
in addition
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
be the source of pain
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
not any; not one
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
participate in games or sport
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
we'll
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From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
which person or people
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
